6.5. Dynamically switching the number of X servers

There is a very experimental GUI / CLI for dynamically switching the number of running X servers. It uses the previously mentioned in section 6.2 automatic configuration of the display managers, python, dialog for the CLI, and Xdialog for the GUI.

Once it gets a bit more tested and bug-free, you could use it under backstreet ruby for example to switch between 2, 3 or more X servers and a single X server using Xinerama, so when your PC is not used by more then one user, you could use the other monitors under Xinerama, or one more funny example : your are simulating net gaming with a number of friends on your bruby Linux PC, you have invested a bit more in an additional graphic card which is already configured, but you don't have enough money right now to buy one more monitor and keyboard/mice pair. One friend of yours comes and says " Hey guys, that's cool. Can i join? " . What would you answer? Using the GUI could result in the following answer from your side: "No problem, just bring your monitor and keyboard/mice."

If you are feeling hacker and want to try out this BUGGY GUI/ CLI check the current status here : http://varna.demon.co.uk/~svetlio/ruby-contrib/bruby-python/

but remember it's not very tested, and if not configured properly it can cause you serious troubles, so please wait till it gets stable if your feeling not that familiar with Linux. If you feel comfortable under Linux, and think of you as a hacker, please help in testing it and making it better, bug-free, easy to configure.